EPL: Antonio Conte calls pundit Redknapp stupid for criticising Chelsea

Antonio Conte

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte bit back at criticism from pundits Jamie Redknapp and Gary Neville, insisting they were "stupid" to question his tactics in the 1-0 loss to Manchester City.

Conte's approach was lambasted by both Redknapp and Neville in their roles on Sky Sports. Neville said Chelsea's performance was unacceptable, while Redknapp called their approach anti-football and a crime against football. When Redknapp's comments were put to Conte, he said: "I think in this moment you have to accept every critic, but I am not so stupid to play against City open and to lose 3-0 or 4-0.

Jamie Redknapp

"If I remember well, a few days ago, Arsenal played twice against them and then you criticise a lot (Arsenal manager Arsene) Wenger because they concede three goals in only 30 minutes.

"I think that the pundit has to use the head to understand when you speak about tactics because I think that you must have knowledge to speak about tactics and not only to speak in a stupid way."

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